Information regarding a threat made at the high school this afternoon can be found at https://5il.co/b67r
Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour this Sunday, November 3rd!
Please see the letter to parents/guardians posted at https://5il.co/b40a as a followup to the All-District Evacuation Drill we had on Oct. 10. Thanks to everyone for their help and feedback. Have a good weekend!
Due to bad weather we will move the Schneider Halloween Parade indoors to the BRHS Old Gym. Parade begins at 9 a.m. this morning. Please enter by the west doors to the gym. See you there!
Blue Ridge Board of Education unanimously approved new contract with the Union at last night's special board meeting. For details, go to https://5il.co/b2nv
School Report Cards are now posted at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/ For more information, go to https://5il.co/b2gq
Attention 4th-6th grade students and parents! Art is the subject of our next 4H course which begins Tuesday, November 5 at BRIJHS. Register at the link below. Don't miss out on this creative class! https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=21001
The Blue Ridge Federation of Teachers met Sunday, October 27 and ratified a new 3-year agreement with the BR Board of Education. The Board will meet on Wednesday, October 30 to formally vote on the measure. For details, go to https://5il.co/b0om.
BR will use the 5-Essentials surveys to gather feedback on our schools. The survey's parent version opens today. Teacher & student versions open in December. Parents: access the survey at https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/ Type "DeWitt" for the county. Thanks so much!
Parent Care and Share Groups meet in Bloomington on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. Childcare is provided. A flier is posted at https://5il.co/ayqc with more information.
BR Board and BRFT Reach Tentative Agreement - press release posted at https://5il.co/aww0
The students and staff of Schneider Elementary School cordially invite all Veterans to attend a special program in their honor. The program will be held in the Moore Gym at Blue Ridge High School at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 11, 2019.
Veterans and their families are also invited to join us for lunch from 11:15a.m.-12:15 p.m. Please RSVP for lunch to the Schneider School office at 309-928-2611 by Friday, November 1. No RSVP needed for those coming to the program only.
The Superintendent's Monthly Message for October is now posted at https://5il.co/auze
Please share: Fundraising has begun for BR Memorial Track Project. Info on the project is posted at https://5il.co/as3q. To be a part of this exciting project, send tax deductible contributions to "Blue Ridge Schools Track Complex", 411 N John St, Farmer City 61842.
Attention K-3 parents: There are still spots open for BR Afterschool with 4-H Teen Teachers. The next session (Nature/Environment) starts Wednesday 10/16! Go to https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=21021 to register your child today.
Mansfield students are completing their drill and will be returning to school at 1:50 pm and be back at school shortly thereafter.
Evacuation Drill Information. This is just a drill. https://5il.co/aqqh
Parents who participated in today's evacuation drill were given a paper feedback form to complete. Parents who did not participate are also asked for their feedback using the form at https://5il.co/aqga. Please return the form to your child's school by Oct 18. Thank you!
Update on October 9 Negotiations Session: https://5il.co/aqbp